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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.40, 36,587.94 and 14,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.40, 36,587.94 and 14,570.56 is: 21,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.40 : 36,587.94 = 14,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.40/36,587.94 = 14,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.40x = 36,587.94 × 14,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.40x = 533,106,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,106,775.05/24,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.71

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